Mars from past to present

August 6, 2012

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This is one of the first images taken by NASA's Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, CT. The clear dust cover that protected the camera during landing has been sprung open. Part of the spring that released the dust cover can be seen at the bottom right, near the rover's wheel. On the top left, part of the rover's power supply is visible. The cameras are looking directly into the sun, so the top of the image is saturated.

This is one of the first images taken by NASA's Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, CT. The clear dust cover that protected the camera during landing has been sprung open. Part of the spring that released the dust cover can be seen at the bottom right, near the rover's wheel. On the top left, part of the rover's power supply is visible. The cameras are looking directly into the sun, so the top of the image is saturated.